Borough Council

1 BANGOR BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING HELD AT 197 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BANGOR, PA MINUTES APRIL 25, 2016 7:01PM CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE TO FLAG ROLL CALL Members Present: Michael J. Bilotta Robert Goffredo, Sr. James W. Kresge Bonnie J. LaBar- Arrived 7:07 P.M Karey J. Murphy Barry G. Schweitzer Others Present: Joseph H. Capozzolo, Mayor David J. Ceraul, Esq., Solicitor Nathaniel J. Dysard, Borough Manager Brian Gembarski, Junior Council Member Absent: Jane E. Gorman Robert J. Rhodes, Jr. Gillian Bartholomew, Junior Council Member PUBLIC COMMENT AND CORRESPONDENCE 1. Brian Berger of 307 North Main Street. His concern is the drain in front of his house he would like to see something done to help correct this issue. 2. Jamie Goffredo from the Slate Belt Community Partnership was present to give a brief update on the Façade program. 3. Anna Marie Caldera was present on behalf of the block watch. Manager Dysard informed her that the events have been approved. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A MOTION to approve the minutes dated March 14, 2016 & March 28, 2016 made by Bilotta, seconded by LaBar. All were in favor. MOTION carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS TO BE PAID A MOTION to approve the bills totaling $76,493.37 to be paid made by Bilotta, seconded by Murphy. All were in favor. MOTION carried.  2 ACTION ITEMS 1. A MOTION to allow Manager Dysard to be the signer for the Borough regarding PEMA documents for Winter Storm Jonas made by LaBar, seconded by Murphy. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 2. A MOTION to table the consideration of Disabled Parking Space for 15 Messinger Street made by Bilotta, seconded by Goffredo. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 3. A MOTION to approve advertising of the Open Burning Ordinance #964 made by Goffredo, seconded by Bilotta. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 4. A MOTION to approve the Fee Schedule Amendments made by Bilotta, seconded by LaBar. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 5. A MOTION to approve the Borough Authority Management Agreement made by Murphy, seconded by Bilotta. Vote 4-1-1. Yay- Kresge, Bilotta, Goffredo, Murphy. Nay- LaBar. Abstained- Schweitzer. MOTION carried. Councilmember Schweitzer abstained due to being chairman of the Authority Board. 6. A MOTION to un-table the consideration of Disabled Parking Space at 15 Messinger Street made by Bilotta, seconded by LaBar. All were in favor. MOTION carried. 7. A MOTION to approve the Disabled Parking Space at 15 Messinger Street made by LaBar, seconded by Bilotta. All were in favor. MOTION carried SOLICITOR REPORTS 1. Solicitor Ceraul announced his parking lot will be open for vendors of the Bangor Farmer’s Market to park. COUNCIL REPORTS 1. Council Member Murphy thanked Brooke Kerzner for all her help with the Farmer’s Market. She also gave a brief description about the Bangor Farmers Market. The Farmers Market will be held every Sunday from 11 A.M-3 P.M in the Legion Parking lot beginning May 15 until mid-October. 2. Council Member LaBar spoke about events of the SBCP. She also mentioned that students will begin doing research at the Heritage and the mural will begin in the summer. Spring into Summer event will be held June 10 & June 11. 3. Council Member Goffredo mentioned that residents in his ward were approaching him about pot holes on the roadways. Manager Dysard requested they let us know the specific area and the Borough will address them. 4. Council Member Schweitzer thanked everyone for their support with the Authority. He believes all parties involved will benefit.  3 ADJOURMENT A MOTION to adjourn made by Schweitzer, seconded by Goffredo. All were in favor. MOTION carried. The Bangor Borough Council Meeting adjourned at 7:53 P.M Respectfully Submitted, Janelle Hauff, Secretary